The Ancient Samurai -by Makoto Sugawara ( Japanese History / Warriors / Japan )

Tokyo, Japan / NY - New York / London, England: Tokyo, Japan: The East Publications, Inc., 1986, 1st Edition, First Printing, 1986. ------------( 1st printing of the First Edition ) --- hardcover, about 5.75w x 8.5h inches, a Near Fine copy in a lightly rubbed Near Fine dustjacket, a wee bit of crinkling at the upper spine tip of the jacket, ribbon marker as issued, 490 pages, a few colour illustrations as well as b&w illustrations and photos, contents include: Yakamochi and the Sakimori; The Rise and Fall of the Otomo Clan; The Otomo Are Ruined, The Manyoshu Remains; Bow and Horse and Brave Men; The Zenkunen Revolt; Ronkokosho: the Dream of the Bushi; Hachiman Taro Yoshiie and the Gosannen Revolt; The Eve of the Hogen Insurrection; The Hogen Insurrection; Death for the Vanquished, Bitterness for the Victors; The Heiji Insurrection; Victory for the Taira Clan; Subdue the Taira!; Yoritomo Mobilizes an Army; Yoritomo Marches Into Kamakura; Kyoto Is Captured; The Death of Yoshinaka; Ichi-no-tani; The Cloistered Emperor's Resistance; Yashima; Dan-no-ura; A Quiet Withdrawal From Kyoto; Yoritomo's Victory; Yoritomo Visits the Capital; Yoritomo's Death; Toward the Jokyu Revolt; The Revolt of Go-Toba; Yasutoki and the Joei Code; Samurai Mores; The Mystery of the Mongol Invasions; The Divine Wind That Didn't Blow; The Demise of the Ancient Samurai; Treacherous Usurpation of the Powers of Superiors; any image directly beside this listing is the actual book and not a generic photo..///NOT SIGNED ---GUARANTEED to be AVAILABLE/// ---sizes are approximate (generally within 1/8 inch)------. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine (see description)/Near Fine (see description). Illus. by Photo Cover. 5.75w x 8.5h Inches. NOT Price Clipped.